Light rain clears smog to some extent.

LAHORE -- Light scattered rains across city cleared thick smog to some extent on Sunday. People in provincial capital heaved a sigh of relief after the light showers. Smoggy weather conditions lessened to a considerable extent in the city when moderate north-westerly wind pushed back pollutants to India from where they had emanated due to the burning of crops remnants in eastern Punjab.

A Meteorological Department official told reporter that pollutants may again return to Pakistan in two to three days, but in less quantity, if heavy showers are not received by...